Institute for Cochlear Implant Training

Even though I have had a few years of CI surgery practice and I am ending a Neurotology fellowship, I’ve learned many new things.

I already had surgical experience with a number of CIs, but this course was invaluable to take my understanding and skills to the next level

...course was comprehensive in covering all aspects of cochlear implantation, filling in knowledge gaps that I didn’t even realize I had.

This course was extremely comprehensive and provided resources that I can implement in my daily practice.

All lectures were interesting & enjoyable. Also, course participants ask excellent questions, which complements the discussions brilliantly.

The hands-on unique learning environment . . . fosters respect for ci development and motivation to further advance the field.

[CITEC] far surpassed my expectations. Every module was extremely beneficial and advantageous for our clinic.

The weekly lectures were diverse and comprehensive and really enriched my understanding of cochlear implant surgery. I strongly recommend it

I gained confidence, knowledge, and practical skills that I have been able to immediately apply to my practice and share with my students.

Comprehensive, well-organized, and provided helpful resources that I was able to immediately implement into my daily practice.

I was privileged to be a part of this course and recommend it to any ENT surgeon wanting to pursue a career in otology.

I feel every potential CI surgeon should undergo this training. I hope to use this training to build my CI practice and benefit Society.

...an excellent hands-on course in a great facility have made this course exceptionally unique, helpful and practical for surgeons.

The ICIT course was a great experience for me. I was indeed very fortunate to be a part of the course.

Thank you for sharing your personal experience along with detailed literature. I definitely appreciated all the classes & topics brought.

The course really did a good job of informing audiologists of current practices. Each module brought us to a deeper knowledge of that topic.

I truly believe that my time in this course has made me a better advocate for my patients and a more skilled surgeon.

...live web classes let us see how different people were doing things around the country and really discuss those.

I really enjoyed collaborating with other audiologists, manufacturer reps, and physicians. The culminating in-person meeting was invaluable.

Excellent course. You have clarified all my queries, especially the inferior vector and hook portion of the cochlea.

I do feel much more confident about CIs and am very satisfied with the knowledge I acquired.

I have and continue to enthusiastically recommended this course to colleagues who have an interest in cochlear implantation.

Designed well and covered a variety of topics. There were always opportunities for group discussions and Q/A time with the experts.

This is what I needed to serve our clientele with hearing loss and for me to teach the next generation of speech pathologists.

This course has been extremely beneficial to me and my workplace. CI recipients will benefit immensely from the knowledge I obtained.

I AM GRATEFUL for those small and very important tips that clarified issues that seemed difficult to understand in a few moments.

Wonderful opportunity for ci surgeons to start their carrier & surgeons who have been doing implants for some time to improve their skills.

The ISC provides excellent evidence-based teaching of the concepts and skills of CI surgery in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

Best Cochlear Implant course I have ever taken! So much useful clinical information packed into a short 10 week period.

Having a weekly opportunity to pick the brain of leading experts in the field has been priceless!

I cannot stress enough how practical this course was or the positive ways it has changed the way I provide cochlear implant services.

With all their experience, [the instructors] give the participant all the pearls that one needs to succeed in the field.

A wonderful opportunity for our CI core team to learn ways to improve our CI processes.

Thank you Prof. Balkany for this very unique and special course. I think a course like this should be required of any implant surgeon.

Thank you so much for enhancing our knowledge. Great course.

I loved the organization and the collaboration of all the professionals who presented. This is truly a very well done course.

I was able to take what I learned each week and immediately apply and integrate new techniques into my practice.

The instructors are experts in their subject matter and skilled educators who effectively communicate complex concepts.

Valuable because candidacy, mapping, connectivity, and troubleshooting are ever-evolving, staying up-to-date with these skills is crucial.

I gained insights that others appreciated over hundreds or thousands of cases that I will apply starting day 1 for my patients.

A meticulous, well designed course by leaders. The range and depth of topics by experts are invaluable to any budding Implant otologist.

Incredibly beneficial to connect with other programs and learn from each other. We now have a long list of tips, tricks, and future goals.

...individual lessons combined with live on-line teaching with world experts provide a level of comprehension that is unobtainable elsewhere

Update knowledge with a great faculty, share experiences with colleagues and learn pearls of wisdom that will impact daily practice.

It helped me stay on top of current research and trends in the field in order to best serve our patients and aim for optimal outcomes.

They expand on many challenging topics which were not encountered frequently during training. [It] improved my clinical and surgical skills.

My knowledge and my skills have been upgraded so much with new theory and techniques.

The inclusion of case studies and real-life scenarios further enhances the applicability of the learning.

Best Cochlear Implant course I have ever taken! So much useful clinical information packed into a short 10 week period

Best CI training course I ever attended. Covers the vast subject of cochlear implantation, interesting, well-taught, excellent web support.

This course is unique and extremely worthwhile; It was invaluable to take my understanding and skills to the next level.

Covered the majority of topics of interest related to cochlear implants and was highly organized, facilitating the learning process.

. ..helped me think about the finer details of cochlear implantation, many of which are difficult to obtain despite being in fellowship.

...depth and breadth of the topics covered during the course really expanded my knowledge base. I feel more complete as a physician...

...reinforces the basics of cochlear implantation in addition to teaching advanced techniques for the more experienced otologic surgeon

The faculty were actively involved and seem genuinely interested in our professional development; tremendous value...

Thank you again from my heart. ISC added a lot of information to my knowledge about the CI fields, very smooth course& easy to access by all

There are so many children and adults who need the expertise that this training provides.

ISC gave me a good path to develop myself as a CI surgeon & make a successful, well-informed program in Nigeria.

For every CI candidate and in every CI implantation now I recall your advice. ISC was a wonderful journey in Cochlear Implants from A to Z.

I have learned a lot from all the knowledge and experience you and the entire team have shared with us.

I will most definitely use the knowledge I have gained from this course to improve my clinical skills and decision making for patients.